Tumer Eren, President and founder of Classic Turf Company, has been designing and constructing tennis courts, basketball courts and running tracks for over 40 years. His company began in 1978 shortly after he arrived in New York City from Turkey. New York personified the potential and capacity for innovation and growth in the United States,… Read more »
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All in the Family: A Day in the Life of Classic Turf
On Sunday mornings in the summer, Kate Eren awakes early in Niantic, Connecticut. She tries to be the first one up, grabbing a cup of coffee and making for the deck to get a view of the ocean. After a long work week, those few moments of silence, alone with the sound of the surf,… Read more »
Classic Turf Welcomes Project Manager Kurt Haefner
Classic Turf is pleased to announce a new addition to our team – Project manager Kurt Haefner! Kurt has been involved with construction his entire professional career, from infrastructure work and final fits outs of luxury apartment buildings to erecting concrete superstructures. He has held project manager, construction manager, and site superintendent roles for large… Read more »
Classic Turf supports SCSU students with annual charitable donation
Alumni family-owned business supports students through annual Day of Caring fundraiser Image © Southern Connecticut State UniversityView Article: Answering the Call Classic Turf Company, LLC (Classic Turf), a local, family-owned business specializing in sports facility design and construction, has committed to helping Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) students by participating in the annual Day of… Read more »
Classic Turf Celebrates 40 Year Anniversary
WOODBURY, Conn. (Oct. 13, 2021) – Classic Turf Company, LLC commemorated its 40th year in business on Saturday, October 2nd. Owned and operated by the Eren family, Classic Turf has specialized in the installation of post-tension concrete sports facilities including tennis courts, basketball courts, pickleball courts, tracks and fields since 1980. Classic Turf celebrated this… Read more »
Orville Platt High School Running Track wins 2021 PTI Award of Excellence
Woodbury, Conn. (April 21, 2021) – Classic Turf Company, LLC, a Connecticut-based design/build company specializing in sports facility construction, has been recognized by the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) with the 2021 Award of Excellence in the Slab-on-Ground category for the reconstruction of the athletic running track at Orville Platt High School in Meriden, Connecticut. Classic Turf… Read more »
Here’s Why You Should Run on a Track With a Great Surface
If you’re a runner then you know there are all sorts of places you can run… from the treadmill at your local gym (if it’s open!) to the paved paths along the water near your house. With running, it’s nice to mix it up a bit and try out different surfaces. Sometimes you run on… Read more »
Valuable Life Lessons Taught by Tennis
Tennis teaches many valuable life lessons. It’s a game which encourages people to be competitive, passionate, dedicated and athletic. Whether young or old, people of all ages seem to enjoy the thrill of tennis. What are Some of the Life Lessons Taught by Tennis? For starters, when you first take up tennis you’re not automatically… Read more »
Playing Tennis in the Wintertime
In many areas of the country, we have been experiencing a less than hostile winter, which has allowed many of us to continue playing tennis outdoors. That has been a much-needed stress reliever for this holiday season, but we would be foolish to think that this weather will continue. That said, we should still try… Read more »